Azua, Dominican Republic.- The canned vegetables producers grouped in Afconagro and the Agriculture Ministry yesterday announced a record industrial tomato harvest, of more than 5.6 million tons.
Producers president Felix Garcia said 70,000 tareas of industrial tomato were planted in the South and North part of the country, at a cost of more than RD$600.0million.
“The planting of tomato generates life for more than half a million people during the harvest cycle,” Garcia during Afconagro’s traditional Field Day marking the harvest in Azua Valley
He said the current harvest was 20% higher than the previous, thanks to more resistant tomato varieties, the good weather and compliance with the seasonal ban.
Also present was Agriculture minister Salvador Jimenez, who said that the industrial tomato production had increased 75% in yield per tarea since 2004, affirming that the boost, among other reasons, stems from the success in the effort to eliminate the white fly.
From: Dominican Republic, vieja Santo Domingo
oh I love this sor of news that shows that money is being well spent and that we are becoming better with increased rice and tomato crops and now we have to fix the banana problem ..and I know that this news will soon be squashed by those who can not bear the DR succeeding in any aspect of life ..but I love tomatoes , especially when they are not genetically produced ,,so CONGRATULATIONS
From: United States, FREEPORT, Long Island.... (Look, beyond the words)
You know what Ricki, you seem to forget that for TWELVE years monies weren't spent well as you say and news like this are rare. Did you notice nowhere in this report states the governments involvement with the increase in production.
From: United States
I hope we have enough supplies not only to satisfy domestic demands but also sufficient for export.
The DR needs to further develop its export market beyond agribusiness and free zone manufactoring.
Nevertheless, congratulations on a record harvest, certainly refreshing to hear good news for a change.
From: United States
Ricardolito, can you give us some statistics to show if there is sufficient demand, both locally and externally, for a harvest this size, or if what we are seeing is actually a glut, which will have an adverse effect on prices? besides, there is no mention made on quality, only quantity. i have seen a dismal bunch of tomatoes in my local market, which are barely fit for human consumption. if the answer to both my questions is in the affirmative, then this is welcome news.
Written by: Atabey, 17 Feb 2012 11:13 AM
From: United States, NYC
Sell it to Chavez for oil or whatever nation, Cuba?, needs some. This is good news.
Export or Die!
From: United States
Atabey, i see where you chose to ignore this
Ricardolito, can you give us some statistics to show if there is sufficient demand, both locally and externally,
From: Dominican Republic, vieja Santo Domingo
well I notice that many tomatoes come from overseas ...from california in the supermarkets so I suppose the local tomato will be cheaper ,,,but think of all the tomato soup thta can be made and more pasta source here ...so i think even if there is now a surplus good imagination will produce more benefits
From: United States
Ricardolito rightfully states
,,,but think of all the tomato soup thta can be made and more pasta source here ..
are you sure that the varieties planted here are appropriate for the aforementioned purposes? i am all for valued added approaches, rather than just primary product export.
Written by: RonEvane, 17 Feb 2012 1:50 PM
From: United States, Gaithersburg, Maryland
Dread says.." there is no mention made on quality, only quantity. i have seen a dismal bunch of tomatoes in my local market, which are barely fit for human consumption."
Since your profiles denotes you're posting from the US, I would assume your evaluation or estimation of tomato quality must be rigorous.
What, you feel California-grown tomatos aren't up to your standards?
Written by: Atabey, 17 Feb 2012 1:52 PM
From: United States, NYC
Dready,
The bean product wasn't up to quality, so perhaps these tomatoes will help meet part of the costs associated with the oil-for-agricultural deal with Chavez.
What this demonstrates is that DR can become a breadbasket for the Caribbean area. why import stuff from afar if you can get good quality competitive product from the region?
EXPORT OR DIE!
From: United States
The bean product wasn't up to quality, so perhaps these tomatoes will help meet part of the costs associated with the oil-for-agricultural deal with Chavez.
whoa, there, Atabey. how do we know that the tomato crop was up to quality? we know there was a lot, but a lot of what?
Written by: THINK, 17 Feb 2012 2:22 PM
From: United States, SDQ -- Mia --NY
Can we see the price of tomatos dropped down?
Written by: Atabey, 17 Feb 2012 2:48 PM
From: United States, NYC
Written by: THINK, 17 Feb 2012 2:22 PM
From: United States, SDQ -- Mia --NY
Can we see the price of tomatos dropped down?"
"El índice de precios del grupo Alimentos y Bebidas No Alcohólicas experimentó un crecimiento de 0.88% respecto al mes de diciembre. Los principales incrementos se registraron en pollo fresco (4.25%), plátanos verdes (5.09%), huevo (2.06%), limón agrio (50.79%), aguacates (5.75%) y leche en polvo (0.83%). En sentido contrario, disminuyeron los precios del azúcar crema (-1.29%), tomates (-8.17%), yuca (-2.69%), ajíes (-8.70%), ajo (-7.84%), y habichuelas rojas (-1.23%)."
Find tomato price reduction.
Written by: josean, 17 Feb 2012 6:11 PM
From: United States, Dedicating 4 more years to fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia
Assuming this is true from a government that has less credibility than Charles Manson and Bernie Madoff combined, it is amazing that after 12 years of robbing the country blind the Purple Clapping Seals are orgasmic about a 4-H junior high school tomato crop!!
From: United States
OK folks, for what it may/ may not be worth, read the fine print.
These tomatos are "industrial"... what ever that means.
These tomatos are "more resistant varieties", who said they are not genectically produced???
I agree with Dread, quality is much better than quantity.
Also, these resistant variety, industrial tomatos are for the "canned vegetable producers group".
With that said I don't think you will be seeing them at your local colmados, supermarket shelves.
Unfortunately all that is on the shelves right now are green, tasteless tomatos at a price that is rising constantly.
Why is it, in this country where growing agrocultural goods can be a viable enterprize, yet there isn't more produce, better quality and cheaper prices?????
Just look at the coffee sector and its outrageous prices.
Too many gustapo monopolies going on.
Come on DR wake up! and smell the coffee
From: United States
exactly what i am saying, JoseLuis. i would like to research the origins of the tomato sauce, tomato paste, and tomato ketchup which is consumed in this country. i am willing to bet , dollars to donuts, that it comes in from the outside, in bulk containers, for repacking here. if anyone has any truths about this, i would like to be informed. if the unpackaged product is in fact imported, why is it that we cannot grow the same strains here, and make our own?
From: United States
RonEvane observes
Since your profiles denotes you're posting from the US, I would assume your evaluation or estimation of tomato quality must be rigorous.
What, you feel California-grown tomatos aren't up to your standards?
two points of order. the fact that my profile says USA does not mean i cannot go to other countries. that is evidenced by the fact that i am currently in the DR. as to rigorous standards regarding tomatoes...i have none. if they have a nice cross between acidity and sweetness, i eat them.
From: United States
There appears to be some discrepancy in the article as far as total volume of tomatoes vs the number of tareas planted. I understand that 6.43 tareas equal 1 acre. In order to achieve 5.6 million tons on the close to 11,000 acres planted the yield per acre would have to be 514 MT per acre which is impossible. California is the largest and most successful processed tomato grower in the world and they yield an average of 47 tons per acre.
More than likely the amount is 560,000 mt which even so would yield higher than California at 51.4 mt per acre.
If the Dominican Republic produced 5.6 million tons they would be the 3rd largest producer in the world - larger than Italy and only trailing USA and China which is not possible.
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I hope we have enough supplies not only to satisfy domestic demands but also sufficient for export.
The DR needs to further develop its export market beyond agribusiness and free zone manufactoring.
Nevertheless, congratulations on a record harvest, certainly refreshing to hear good news for a change.
Sell it to Chavez for oil or whatever nation, Cuba?, needs some. This is good news.
Export or Die!
Ricardolito, can you give us some statistics to show if there is sufficient demand, both locally and externally,
,,,but think of all the tomato soup thta can be made and more pasta source here ..
are you sure that the varieties planted here are appropriate for the aforementioned purposes? i am all for valued added approaches, rather than just primary product export.
Dread says.." there is no mention made on quality, only quantity. i have seen a dismal bunch of tomatoes in my local market, which are barely fit for human consumption."
Since your profiles denotes you're posting from the US, I would assume your evaluation or estimation of tomato quality must be rigorous.
What, you feel California-grown tomatos aren't up to your standards?
The bean product wasn't up to quality, so perhaps these tomatoes will help meet part of the costs associated with the oil-for-agricultural deal with Chavez.
What this demonstrates is that DR can become a breadbasket for the Caribbean area. why import stuff from afar if you can get good quality competitive product from the region?
EXPORT OR DIE!
whoa, there, Atabey. how do we know that the tomato crop was up to quality? we know there was a lot, but a lot of what?
Can we see the price of tomatos dropped down?
From: United States, SDQ -- Mia --NY
Can we see the price of tomatos dropped down?"
"El índice de precios del grupo Alimentos y Bebidas No Alcohólicas experimentó un crecimiento de 0.88% respecto al mes de diciembre. Los principales incrementos se registraron en pollo fresco (4.25%), plátanos verdes (5.09%), huevo (2.06%), limón agrio (50.79%), aguacates (5.75%) y leche en polvo (0.83%). En sentido contrario, disminuyeron los precios del azúcar crema (-1.29%), tomates (-8.17%), yuca (-2.69%), ajíes (-8.70%), ajo (-7.84%), y habichuelas rojas (-1.23%)."
Find tomato price reduction.
Assuming this is true from a government that has less credibility than Charles Manson and Bernie Madoff combined, it is amazing that after 12 years of robbing the country blind the Purple Clapping Seals are orgasmic about a 4-H junior high school tomato crop!!
These tomatos are "industrial"... what ever that means.
These tomatos are "more resistant varieties", who said they are not genectically produced???
I agree with Dread, quality is much better than quantity.
Also, these resistant variety, industrial tomatos are for the "canned vegetable producers group".
With that said I don't think you will be seeing them at your local colmados, supermarket shelves.
Unfortunately all that is on the shelves right now are green, tasteless tomatos at a price that is rising constantly.
Why is it, in this country where growing agrocultural goods can be a viable enterprize, yet there isn't more produce, better quality and cheaper prices?????
Just look at the coffee sector and its outrageous prices.
Too many gustapo monopolies going on.
Come on DR wake up! and smell the coffee
Since your profiles denotes you're posting from the US, I would assume your evaluation or estimation of tomato quality must be rigorous.
What, you feel California-grown tomatos aren't up to your standards?
two points of order. the fact that my profile says USA does not mean i cannot go to other countries. that is evidenced by the fact that i am currently in the DR. as to rigorous standards regarding tomatoes...i have none. if they have a nice cross between acidity and sweetness, i eat them.
More than likely the amount is 560,000 mt which even so would yield higher than California at 51.4 mt per acre.
If the Dominican Republic produced 5.6 million tons they would be the 3rd largest producer in the world - larger than Italy and only trailing USA and China which is not possible.